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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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